WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo's faculties of engineering and applied health sciences, along with the department of athletics and recreational services, are celebrating the donation of an aboutGolf simulator.

The aboutGolf simulator will allow for collaborations between aboutGolf and researchers in the two faculties. The indoor golf simulator is housed in the Physical Activities Complex in the newly created golf teaching and research facility.

"We're delighted to partner with aboutGolf, who have provided us with cutting-edge simulation technology for conducting our latest research into golf equipment and biomechanics," said John McPhee, a professor of systems design engineering at Waterloo. "The golf teaching and research facility will support our investigations into new designs for shafts and clubheads, biomechanic modelling, motion capture, and golf ball simulation and optimization."

Bill Bales, chief executive officer of aboutGolf, said his company is honoured to contribute to research at Waterloo. "Such an accredited engineering establishment deserves the most advanced technology and we are excited to see what will come of their use of a donated aboutGolf simulator."

Besides the research that will be undertaken, the simulator will be used by the men's and women's varsity golf teams to facilitate
their practice schedules and extend their game play throughout the year.

"The aboutGolf simulator provides the golf team with a focus, with a great benefit being the ability to obtain a greater understanding of their games and allow them to move to the next level," said Dave Hollinger, head coach of the UW Men's golf team.